Re: 6/8 time latin beats-what type of dance step for?

frequently a 6/8 or even a 12/8 might be danced in 2 or 3....6/8 can be
danced 1&a2&a or 1&2&3&....similarly for 12/8

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"Mikkalai" <(mail, not mall dot com) [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I am reposting the question to RMAL from rec.arts.dance after some
fruitless
> discussion.
> ;mikkalai
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> "Michael Volow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Some Latin music is played to triple (6/8, 12/8)  rhythms. What type of
> > dance step can be used for this type of music. What is this type of
rhythm
> > called? Is it basically an African rather than a Latin rhythm? An
example
> > would be "Alafia" on Poncho Sanchez, "Ultimate Latin Dance Party",
> {Concord
> > Picante)
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